Significado
underworld, netherworld
- The realm of the dead in classical mythology
Em uma frase
Nel mito classico, Orfeo scende negli inferi per salvare la sua amata.
In classical myth, Orpheus descends into the underworld to save his beloved.
Il poeta descrive un viaggio allegorico attraverso le ombre degli inferi.
The poet describes an allegorical journey through the shadows of the underworld.
Quali creature mostruose custodivano le porte d'accesso agli inferi?
Which monstrous creatures guarded the entrance gates to the underworld?
Formas da palavra (3)
| Palavra | Formas da palavra |
|---|---|
| inferi | masculine · singular |
| inferi | masculine · plural |
| inferi | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Literary: restricted to mythology, high literature, or figurative contexts.
- A plurale tantum: it exists almost exclusively in the masculine plural ('gli inferi').